Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #175 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Gerber
• Model: 22-41578
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.68 pounds

Features

• Operates in hammer mode for pounding in tent stakes
• Designed with easy push button slide mechanism
• Includes nylon draw string bag
• Features durable blade crafted from carbon steel
• Ergonomic handle made from glass-filled nylon with rubberized overgrip

Amazon.com Product Description
The Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel is designed with an easy push button slide mechanism and it can operate in hammer mode for pounding in tent stakes. It includes nylon draw string bag and features durable blade crafted from carbon steel. It also features an ergonomic handle made from glass-filled nylon with rubberized overgrip.

From the Manufacturer
Our Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel features a fast, easy-to-use push button slide mechanism, a glass-filled nylon handle with rubberized overgrip, and a hammer mode for pounding in tent stakes. Light and easily packable; nylon draw string bag included.

Customer Reviews

for the price -- this thing is great...
While i'm certainly sensitive and empathehetic to the needs of of any US service personnel serving in the gulf (my thanks to you all)....just because amazon can't ship the shovel somewhere - -it shouldn't get a bad review in my opinion. For the price it absolutely can't be beat. If you want full blown 'survival" shovel like a pro climber would use -- then count on spending $100 or more......I just had to dig my car tires out of the snow the other day (I bought the shovel to leave in my trunk) and it was perfect for the job.

Sturdy and Compact
I bought this shovel to carry on my mountain bike and use to build trails. It's light and compact and comes with a handy bag. The quality of shovel is superb. I have used it a few weeks now and the metal has not shown any signs of fatigue. You can set the shovel blade at a right angle to the handle to use as a pick. The handle length is a little short to get great leverage though. The handle extends and locks in place with a spring loaded button. Unfortunately the button and spring were broken on my shovel when I got it. Not sure if that happened during shipping but it wasn't a big enough issue to be worth returning it.

I would recommend this shovel for anyone looking for a quality compact shovel.

Collapsing Shovel
This is a pretty good collapsing shovel. The handle has a telescoping joint, so it fold down into a very compact shape. The handle is made out of the standard fiberglass-nylon plastic material that Gerber is fond of using. It isn't very big when expanded out, but what do you expect for a fairly durable folding shovel.